There are lots of opinions about wax...I think there are a few rules:
1. When you start the waxing process...you need to remove all of the previous wax...Dawn dishwashing detergent does this very well. Don't use Dawn for regular washings.
2. Machine or hand wax??? Ask the question then be consistent.
3. After removing all wax, then clay bar the entire vehicle...I do the wax removal and clay bar twice a year...but my truck is a garage queen that never sees rain or mud or even windy days outside.
4. I use Zaino for two reasons: its clarity and of great importance, its ease of use.
I use the Zaino process...after cleaning the surface, I spray and wipe it then apply the pink Zaino, very sparingly...just enough to get a little on the surface...I let it dry for 30 or 40 minutes or so and then hand buff it off. I usually do a second application immediately (if you are using the Zaino correctly, you will not get much wax on each time, and repeated applications are necessary to get full coverage.)
When you think you are not getting any Zaino on the surface...you are putting twice as much on as you need...a dime sized drop on the applicator is about what I need for the hood...really! If you have to do more than a quick light rub with a good cloth, you are using too much!
That is the secret in my mind...multiple very light coats of Zaino...application should take about 10 minutes, a 30 or 40 minute wait for the drying process and then a 10 minute buffing...with that scenario a wax process once a week is an easy way to a great surface for your truck!
Still wondering if the heat in the hard pipes is too much for the Zaino...guess I will try it and see...
1. When you start the waxing process...you need to remove all of the previous wax...Dawn dishwashing detergent does this very well. Don't use Dawn for regular washings.
2. Machine or hand wax??? Ask the question then be consistent.
3. After removing all wax, then clay bar the entire vehicle...I do the wax removal and clay bar twice a year...but my truck is a garage queen that never sees rain or mud or even windy days outside.
4. I use Zaino for two reasons: its clarity and of great importance, its ease of use.
I use the Zaino process...after cleaning the surface, I spray and wipe it then apply the pink Zaino, very sparingly...just enough to get a little on the surface...I let it dry for 30 or 40 minutes or so and then hand buff it off. I usually do a second application immediately (if you are using the Zaino correctly, you will not get much wax on each time, and repeated applications are necessary to get full coverage.)
When you think you are not getting any Zaino on the surface...you are putting twice as much on as you need...a dime sized drop on the applicator is about what I need for the hood...really! If you have to do more than a quick light rub with a good cloth, you are using too much!
That is the secret in my mind...multiple very light coats of Zaino...application should take about 10 minutes, a 30 or 40 minute wait for the drying process and then a 10 minute buffing...with that scenario a wax process once a week is an easy way to a great surface for your truck!
Still wondering if the heat in the hard pipes is too much for the Zaino...guess I will try it and see...
Thanks, I've been wanting to clay bar the truck for some time. There is a product called "prepsol" I buy in body and fender places that will remove all the wax residue. My buddy Nelson, who did my pin, uses it before he adds his work to the finish.
